Depth 5 to 5 1/5 5 head 2 7/10 to 2 4/5. Snout 4-J to 5 1/8 in 
head from snout tip; eye 6 to 8 , \\ to 1 7/8 in snout, more than 2 in 
interorbital, and impinge on upper profile of head; maxillary extends 2/5 
to in eye, length 3 1/8 in head from snout tip; lower jaw well protruded 
in front; equally fine teeth in bands in jaws; front nostril tubular, at 
lip edge, hind nostril close before eye. 
Scales 62 to 70 in lateral series; 22 transversely between second 
dorsal and anal; 35 to 40 predorsal forward to eyes. Body scales ctenoid, 
anteriorly smaller, on neck, head and belly cycloid, with 14 rows of 
rounded scales on opercle and larger than on preopercle and cheek. Snout 
naked before hind nostril. 
% 
D. VI - I, 9 ? third spine 3 to 4 1/10 in total head length, 
first branched ray 3 to 3^* eighth branched ray 2 3/5 to 35 A. 1, 8, first 
branched ray 3ir 1° 3 7/8, seventh 3« to 3 1/3 5 caudal 1 2/5 to l£, convex 
behind; least depth of caudal peduncle 3 to 3 1/8; pectoral 1 2/3 to 2 , 
rays 17; ventral length 2 to 2 1/8 in total head length. Anal papilla 
broad, pressed down, rounded. 
Back dark brown, belly pale yellowish with dark longitudinal lines 
marking scale rows. From side of muzzle broad dark band back to caudal base, 
with light spot below above maxillary and another at middle of caudal base. 
Caudal blackish, with indication of spots and bands. Other fins clear, 
with slightly dark spots on spines and rays. 
Length 165 to 218 mm. (Weber) 
New Guinea. 
